WION

Governments across the world are simultaneously urging citizens and institutions to prepare for prolonged disruptions to power, communications, payments and supply chains. T he Pentagon’s FORTRESS initiative aims to keep major U.S. military bases operating independently for at least 90 days through microgrids, battery storage, portable nuclear reactors. Britain's Be Ready campaign is advising households to maintain 72 hours of essentials including water, food, medicines, torches, power banks, radios and cash. Japan is preparing a nationwide stockpiling appeal on November 2, asking households to keep at least three days and preferably a week of supplies. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned that future wars could target economies and called for stronger cybersecurity in the banking sector. Similar preparedness advice has come from Belgium, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Switzerland. What's …